Okay, for this mission, I must find examples of animation in today's world. I also need to comment on the popularity of animation. The examples are below and my commentary is located below them. (Yes, my commentaries are so secret, that they have to be buried that deep...;))

Television ShowsThe show “The Simpsons” has been running for over 24 seasons and is an excellent example of animation. You can view the opening scene below.

MoviesThe movie “The Castle of Cagliostro” is a Japanese-animated movie. You can watch a cool chase scene from it below.

Commercials The Mario Kart 7 3DS commercial is a commercial that blends computer generated animations with real footage. You can watch it below.

Children’s Cartoons “The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show” is an animated children’s cartoon that has been around for a long time. It is my personal favourite children’s cartoon; even though I’m 15 I still enjoy watching it. You can watch an episode of it below.

Web SitesA really neat website that uses animation effectively is the site WeBleedDesign.com. As you scroll down, a rainbow leaks out from under a door at the top of the page, and changes in various ways as you get closer to the bottom. It is a really neat concept, so be sure to check it out.

Video GamesAh video games. Since all video games use animation in some way or another, it’s hard to choose just one. Maybe I could tell you about Limbo, a creepy yet beautiful game; or Braid, which uses an Renaissance-art style; or just plain Minecraft, which is a very addictive game that just uses cubes. I could even show you one of the many 3D games out there, such as popular first-person shooters like Call of Duty, or more family oriented adventure games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Most video games have their own unique style of animation to them, so I can’t decide between the many different ones that I thoroughly enjoy. I’ll let you decide, you can just click on the names of the games, they link to that game’s website.

Commentary on the popularity of animation

Animation's growing popularity is occurring because of its prevalence in today's society. We are constantly seeing animations, whether we're playing video games, watching TV, or even just turning on your computer. Pretty much anything to do with electronics will be animated in one form or another.

Animation is not just the cartoons you see on TV, or even CGI in movies. Animation in the context of this course is defined as the simulation of movement. Using that definition, even MP3 players with screens use animation. However, people don't usually think of animation like that. Mainstream animation would be video games, cartoons, and anything with CGI in it.

Because animation cuts filming costs and allows for more interesting scenes, it is widely used in film making and commercial production. Also, as more and more portable devices support gaming, animation is becoming more prevalent through that as well.

Yet another animation is gaining popularity is because it is becoming easier for hobbyists and untrained people to create animations. With the help of free, open-source programs such as Blender, anyone can create their own animated scene or movie. Humans have large imaginations, and animation helps us express the creative ideas within our heads. I think that it is because of those reasons that Animation is becoming so popular.